We started the day by taking a train over to the island where we took a local bus to Stanley Market. Since Bronny was here last, Stanley has gone through some big changes, but the merchandise was still the same.
There wern’t too many bargains to be had there, so we decided to have some lunch and head to the peak.
It was such a cloudy day, so probably not the best time to visit the peak. We caught a taxi to the station and caught the modernised cable train to the top.
Standing at 552 metres above sea level, the Peak is the highest mountain on Hong Kong Island and a natural signaling post for incoming cargo ships in the nineteenth century. The more privileged early residents, however, found it the perfect retreat from Hong Kong scorching summer heat.
We walked a way to try and find the terminal where we could book the boat to Macau and then returned back to the hotel for a drink.
We caught a train to Temple Street, and found a street Cafe which we ate at. We had a nice Chinese style meal and then hit the market.
Temple Street is an amazing shopping sight, featuring rows of brightly lit stalls hawking an astonishing variety of inexpensive items. Fortune-tellers cluster at the Yau Ma Tei end of the street, as do Chinese opera enthusiasts seeking kindred spirits for impromptu performances. It is open from 4pm to midnight, but really comes alive after sunset.
Sunglasses (not bad quality) HK$80, Bags HK$100, Belts $70 and Polo Shirts $35
Macau tomorrow and some say it’s an early start, but normal for me.